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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/running

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I have a pair of Bose Sound sport that I have been using for a few years, and while the audio quality is fine there is an absolute insane amount of wind-noise when using them outside. If there's anything more that a light breeze, I have to crank the volume to hear my podcasts or music...and forget about using them on the bike!

What are some good alternatives that retain the audio quality, but reduce the wind noise and resist weather impact? On/over-ear headphones are not a solution for me, they're all way too bulky for running. Bone conducting ones like Shockz seem flat when listening to them

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wear glasses too, and it's mixed. The headphones work better when they are next to your head, so the arms of the glasses are on top. My current glasses slip when I do this and it drives me crazy, but I have an old pair that doesn't have this problem so I just wear those when I run (the arms bend between my ears a little.) YMMV.

Not sure about the Pro being a Best buy exclusive... Shockz sells them from their site directly. Seems like I've seen them at my local running store too, but it's possible those were just the non-pro.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah that's what I'm afraid is going to be annoying, the frame on my glasses is pretty thick all-around (RayBan Wayfarer style frame)...there seems to be agreement that these are the only viable solution to reduce wind noise, so I'll test them out and see how it goes I guess 🤷